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You be the judge: what federal sentence would you impose on former judge Jack Camp?

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this brief article, headlined "Ex-Judge Prepares to Learn Fate," tomorrow is the scheduled sentencing for former US District Judge Jack Camp, whose 2010 arrest on charges of buying drugs, while carrying firearms, all as part of his relationship with a stripper (basics here) culminated in what struck me as a sweetheart plea deal (basics here).  Indeed, the parties' sentencing arguments suggest Judge Camp need not fear much more than a relative slap on the wrist: U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan is set to decide Friday whether to sentence Jack Camp to prison after he pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge and two misdemeanors. Camp's attorneys have filed a flurry of motions asking that he be sentenced to probation and community service...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 10, 2011 (boomark / email).